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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

They cannot base their value opinions on anything other than their own analysis of the market data and their professional judgment. If you choose not to be at the property during the appraisal inspection let the appraiser know you are available to answer any questions they may have.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. Steps in the Appraisal Process.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. How got your name.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Appraiser When a home buyer finds a home they would like to purchase and have the need to obtain financing they will work with a lender. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. There have been numerous instances in which I have not been able to get ahold of a contact for an inspection only to find out weeks later that the AMC gave me the wrong contact information.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

The unprecedented buyer demand of 2021 will likely be suppressed to some extent due to affordability concerns in some markets, and more housing inventory will most likely be available from both the existing homes and new construction segments.”. The top ones are reconsideration of values, and growing prevalence of desktop appraisals.

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Common USPAP Appraiser Violations

Appraisal Today

The vendor works its magic (I would encourage anyone interested at this stage to visit the one identified vendor webpage ([link] and especially click the link to “Appraisals and Inspections” to see how the product can be used for the stated purpose). Is it safe? We suspect this will be a long row to get to the chosen island.